Which of the following statements is true about the status of women throughout the world?

A. Single-parent households headed by women are typically found in the poorest sections of the population.
B. Women constitute one-third of the world's paid labor force, but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs.
C. Women grow half the world's food, but they rarely own land.
D. All of these answers are correct.


Answer: D

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